The Dental clinical research unit better known as the college of dentistry’s dcru
In conjunction with UF’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute, the DCRU is a hidden gem and resource within UFCD. Not only does the DCRU provide multiple operatories, a lab and conference space for clinical research, DCRU staff provides support for grant applications, budget management and resources to ensure clinicians are conducting clinical research projects within regulations.
The University of Florida’s Academic Health Center, along with UFCD, is committed to developing and expanding clinical research in areas such as patient care, disease prevention, oral/microbiology, biomaterials and immunology. The intent of clinical research is to explore the effectiveness and safety of medication, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens that can lead to improved oral health care.
conducting Clinical research at ufcd
Step 1 Pre-Approval for Research: The UFCD clinical research study resources and approvals form documents the necessary resources to conduct a clinical research study at the UF College of Dentistry.
Step 2 Research Training for Researchers and Study Staff: If you are involved in research with human subjects, their tissue, data, or medical records, you must complete the following mandatory training requirements.
Step 3 IRB Submission Process: Manage all aspects of Research Administration for Institutional Review Board compliance processes.
important information & resources
dental clinical research unit
Getting Started
The college requires that all sponsored and resident clinical research is vetted through the DCRU staff. The staff ensures IRB documents are accurate, and confirms that the principal investigator has access to the necessary resources to complete the study. The college also requires that clinical research projects are entered into in the AxiUm clinical management system. In addition to meeting compliance requirements, research projects established in AxiUm give a research team the ability to collect data involving participants and treatments.
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AxiUm Research Informatics
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Clinical Research Study Budget Worksheet
dcru details
UFCD Dental clinical research unit
DCRU: Located in D1-27
Services for faculty, students and external sponsors include: assistance with in-vitro studies, pharmacology, microbiology, diagnostic methodology and data collection/management. The DCRU is staffed with study coordinators and dental assistants who provide expertise in clinical study development and implementation.
dcru program director
clinical professor of prosthodontics
Dr. Margarete Ribeiro Dasilva
Maggie Ribeiro Dasilva, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., was appointed the program director of the college’s Dental Clinical Research Unit in July of 2024.
OUR Team
clinical research manager
Renita J. Jenkins, CCRC
Renita provides support for research protocols, clinical study proposals, IRB applications, study implementation, and compliance. Renita has worked within the DCRU since 2014, providing expertise and assisting with numerous clinical research studies.
Student Clinical Research Assistant
Hayden Glaser
Hayden assists faculty researchers with the daily management of clinical trials. She also provides chairside assistance for dental clinical research.
